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Meet ap.melodies, the 16-Year-Old Canadian Behind Drake Cuts

TLDR: ap.melodies is emerging as one of the youngest producers in Drake’s orbit after contributing to Habibti and Maid of Honour. Toronto’s latest rap...

Deja BMay 25, 2026

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How Structural Inequality Fuels Black Youth Recruitment Into Cycles of Violence

TLDR: University of Toronto PhD candidate Marycarmen Lara Villanueva examines how structural inequality, institutional neglect and systemic racism leave Black youth vulnerable to gang...

The ConversationMay 25, 2026

Drake HIM status concept image featuring album artwork printed on a scorched box with flames in the background.

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HIM Status: Drake’s Triple Album Drop Has Hidden Meaning

TLDR: Drake just dropped three albums at once, and if you line them up the right way, there might be a little more going...

Johnny MazarattiMay 15, 2026

An image sliced in four, featuring scenes from new Drake music videos.

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ICEMAN: Drake Floods YouTube with 14 New Music Videos

TLDR: As part of his album rollout, Drake has released 14 music videos in just hours, highlighting key tracks and Canadian production ties. Twelve...

Johnny MazarattiMay 15, 2026

A man wearing a black shirt and a black NY Yankee fitted hat, leans against a red car.

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DJ 151 Talks Vancouver Hip-Hop, Recovery and Legacy

For more than 30 years, DJ 151 has been woven into the fabric of Vancouver hip-hop, long before the city’s scene started getting wider...

Capital WaveMay 14, 2026

Illustration representing rap lyrics as evidence, showing a silhouetted figure facing a justice system symbolized by scales, bars and a courthouse.

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After Broadnax Execution in Texas, Rap Lyrics Debate Returns

TLDR: A.D. Carson explores how the debate over using rap lyrics as evidence is back in focus following the April 30, 2026 execution of...

The ConversationMay 8, 2026

Kneecap member wearing a knitted tricolour, Irish-themed balaclava and a headband reading Fenian against a dark background.

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Fenian: The Anti-Irish History Behind Kneecap’s Defiant New Album Title

TLDR: The new Kneecap album Fenian reclaims a loaded term while featuring guest appearances from Fawzi, Casiokids, Radie Peat and Kae Tempest. Irish hip-hop...

The ConversationMay 8, 2026

Kehlani is featured on the album cover of her new self-titled project.

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Kehlani Releases Self-Titled Album Featuring Lil Wayne, Usher & More

Kehlani gifts fans a new album on her 31st birthday. The R&B singer dropped her latest project Kehlani, and takes us back to that...

Stacy StaceMay 7, 2026

Rapper Loyle Carner is featured on a promotional image for the BBC series Mint.

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Rapper Loyle Carner Stars in BBC Crime Drama Mint

TLDR: Rapper Loyle Carner makes his acting debut in BBC drama Mint, bringing visual flair but limited emotional depth to the crime series. When...

The ConversationApril 20, 2026

Lego-style illustration from Iran AI rap propaganda showing Donald Trump surrounded by oil barrels, money bags and Iranian soldiers in desert scene.

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Iran Uses AI Rap Videos to Troll Trump During War

TLDR: Iran’s propaganda has emerged as a surreal digital front in the conflict, using AI-generated rap songs, Lego, Call of Duty and GTA-style videos...

Johnny MazarattiApril 13, 2026

Illustration of Ye from behind at Heathrow Airport after Kanye West banned UK decision, with British border officers blocking entry and London skyline in background.

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Kanye West Banned From UK: Legal Expert Explains Why

TLDR: Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, raising questions about how immigration laws allow officials to refuse entry when someone’s presence...

The ConversationApril 13, 2026